The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 465
- Capacity
- 47%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Head
- Mr E J S Townend (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Outstanding
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
July 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2016 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
December 2014 | Inspection
Emergency inspection
May 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
September 2010 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
March 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
September 2006 | Inspection
Location
Hans Place, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 0EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGarden House School
Independent · 849m away
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Primary · 961m away
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ada National College for Digital Skills
16 plus · 1.2km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Francis Holland Preparatory School
Independent · 1.4km away
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Falkner House
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hill House School a selective school?
No. Hill House School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hill House School's Ofsted rating?
Hill House School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hill House School?
Hill House School currently has 465 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hill House School take?
Hill House School caters for pupils aged 4 to 13.
Where is Hill House School?
Hill House School is in London, SW1X 0EP, in the Kensington and Chelsea local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hill House School have a sixth form?
No, Hill House School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.